US SB2673 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Introduced on October 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides coverage of the treatment of eating disorders under the TRICARE program. The services include both inpatient and outpatient care and shall be furnished without regard to age of a military dependent. As part of the process for referrals for mental health evaluations of members, the Department of Defense shall encourage commanders and supervisory personnel to undertake mental health early identification training, to include recognition of warning signs and symptoms of an eating disorder.
Title
SERVE Act Supporting Eating Disorders Recovery Through Vital Expansion Act
Sponsors
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] |
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2019-10-23 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2767 (Related) 2019-05-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health care coverage and access
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Nutrition and diet
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health care coverage and access
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Nutrition and diet
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2673/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2673/BILLS-116s2673is.pdf |